It is good to eat dark chocolates for these reasons
Posted on: 04/Oct/2019 10:15:02 AM
Tasty!! Crispy dark chocolate!! Is there anyone in this world who doesn’t like to eat dark chocolate?
It is important to mention that dark chocolate is made from the seed of the cocoa tree. It is said that dark chocolate is loaded with nutrients and these would be superb for our health when consumed in the right quantity at the right time.
Point is commercial milk chocolate has cocoa butter, small amounts of cacao (a plant that has high levels of minerals and antioxidants), milk and sugar in it. This milk chocolate is different from the dark chocolate that has large amounts of cacao and lesser amounts of sugar. Dark chocolate has got fiber, iron, manganese, selenium, potassium, zinc, phosphorus etc in it.
Daily intake of dark chocolates:
It is good that we could take 2 or 3 pieces of dark chocolates in a day. Excess of dark chocolate intake could nullify the health benefits that these chocolates could offer.
Health benefits of the intake of dark chocolates are
Good for the skin:
For the production of collagen, manganese plays a huge role is known. This manganese is present in the dark chocolate and hence lack of manganese would make us appear little older with sagging skin etc.
Good for the functioning of the brain:
The brain is a vital organ in us and the health of the brain is very important for our lives to be normal. The functions of the brain get boosted when we consume dark chocolate rich in potassium, selenium, etc. It is brought out that dark chocolate intake supports angiogenesis. Intake of dark chocolates could prevent us from getting Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson`s disease etc.
Rich source of healthy fats:
It is known that fats play an important role in us by providing the body with energy and support cell growth etc. To keep our bodies warm, fats are essential. Absorption of fat-soluble vitamins is possible by the fats. We could get healthy fats by consuming dark chocolates.
Good for gut health:
It is true that our gut health should be good. By acting as a prebiotic, dark chocolates does fabulously for the health of the gut.
